Air Traffic Control • General Organization • Fire Traffic Area • Relief Aerial Supervision • Temporary Flight Restrictions
Air Traffic Control Objective: The Aerial Supervisor shall maintain the safe and orderly flow of aircraft in the Fire Traffic Area. Goal: To promote safe, effective, and efficient aerial supervision in support of the incident objectives General Organization
Air Traffic Control Expectations: Maintain separation Visual Vertical Horizontal
General Organization
Air Traffic Control Maintain separation
Ref: IASG Chapter 7
Visual separation See and hear and avoid Provide position reports Know location of other aircraft Situational Awareness
General Organization
Air Traffic Control Maintain separation
Ref: IASG Chapter 7
Vertical separation Altitudes with an established altimeter setting 2500’ AGL ‐ ATGS 1500’ AGL ‐ Air Tankers 1000’ AGL ‐ Air Tankers, maneuvering 500’ AGL ‐ Helicopters 1000’ above ATGS – Media As assigned for ASM / Lead / Relief General Organization
Air Traffic Control Maintain separation
Ref: IASG Chapter 7
Horizontal separation Patterns: ATGS ‐ Right traffic Air Tankers ‐ Left traffic Helicopters ‐ As established Media ‐ As established ASM / Lead ‐ Left traffic General Organization
Air Traffic Control Expectations:
Ref: IASG Chapter 7
Maintain separation Use and enforce standardized FTA rules: Provide position reports Provide clearance to: Enter the FTA / Maneuver / Drop Maintain established: Pattern(s) / Altitude(s) / Speed(s) 150 KIAS General Organization
Air Traffic Control Expectations:
Ref: IASG Chapter 7
Maintain separation Use and enforce standardized FTA rules: Provide position reports ‐ Communicate Provide clearance to: ‐ Clearance Enter the FTA / Maneuver / Drop Maintain established: ‐ Comply Pattern(s) / Altitude(s) / Speed(s) General Organization
Air Traffic Control Ref: IASG Appendix E ATGS ALTITUDE 1000’ ABOVE ORBIT MINIMUM 2500’ AGL
LAT / LONG 7 NM NOCOM HOLDING RING
TANKER ORBIT ALTITUDE MINIMUM 1500’ AGL
5 NM
12 NM INITIAL CONTACT RING
TANKER MAX MANEUVERING ALTITUDE (500’ BELOW ORBIT) MINIMUM 1000’ AGL HELICOPTER MAX OPERATIONG ALTITUDE 500’ AGL
Fire Traffic Area
ATGS ALTITUDE 1000’ ABOVE ORBIT MINIMUM 2500’ AGL TANKER ORBIT ALTITUDE MINIMUM 1500’ AGL TANKER MAX MANEUVERING ALTITUDE (500’ BELOW ORBIT) MINIMUM 1000’ AGL
LAT / LONG 7 NM NOCOM HOLDING RING 5 NM
12 NM INITIAL CONTACT RING
HELICOPTER MAX OPERATIONG ALTITUDE 500’ AGL
Air Traffic Control Briefings Ref: IASG Chapter 7 Initial: When aircraft check in at 12 miles ‐ Clearance Tactical: When the incoming aircraft has the drop/mission area in sight. Departure: When the Tanker Pilot notifies of status after the drop run. Relief: As required
Fire Traffic Area
Air Traffic Control Initial Briefing Ref: IASG Chapter 7 The ATGS shall provide: • ATGS Identification and altitude • Altimeter setting • Clearance of aircraft into the FTA Altitude for inbound aircraft Requires a response from the pilot • Other aircraft at scene • Mission assignment – coverage level • Hazards Fire Traffic Area
LAT / LONG
12 NM INITIAL CONTACT RING
Air Traffic Control
Buckhorn Aircraft, AirAttack 240 on Air Tactics 23 at 3500 with altimeter 29.92, 12 miles west, inbound. Please identify.
Fire Traffic Area
ATGS ALTITUDE 1000’ ABOVE ORBIT MINIMUM 2500’ AGL TANKER ORBIT ALTITUDE MINIMUM 1500’ AGL
LAT / LONG 7 NM NOCOM HOLDING RING 5 NM
12 NM INITIAL CONTACT RING
Air Traffic Control Buckhorn AirAttack, Tanker 94 is 12 miles west at two thousand five hundred, inbound. Tanker 94, Buckhorn AirAttack at 3500, with altimeter 29.92. You are cleared in at two thousand five hundred, number one, one tanker and one helicopter on order. No hazards. Buckhorn AirAttack, Tanker 94 , cleared in at two thousand five hundred, 29.92. Fire Traffic Area
ATGS ALTITUDE 1000’ ABOVE ORBIT MINIMUM 2500’ AGL TANKER ORBIT ALTITUDE MINIMUM 1500’ AGL TANKER MAX MANEUVERING ALTITUDE (500’ BELOW ORBIT) MINIMUM 1000’ AGL
LAT / LONG 7 NM NOCOM HOLDING RING 5 NM
12 NM INITIAL CONTACT RING
HELICOPTER MAX OPERATIONG ALTITUDE 500’ AGL
Air Traffic Control Buckhorn AirAttack, Copter 205 is 12 miles southeast at one thousand five hundred, inbound. Copter 205, Buckhorn AirAttack at 3500 with altimeter 29.92. You are cleared in at one thousand five hundred, Tanker 94 on scene at 2500, one tanker on order. Insert your crew at the heel, advise when ready to lift. No other hazards. Buckhorn AirAttack, Copter 205, one thousand five hundred, 29.92, hold at the heel. Fire Traffic Area
Air Traffic Control Briefings (Review) Ref: IASG Chapter 7 Initial: When aircraft check in at 12 miles ‐ Clearance Tactical: When the incoming aircraft has the drop/mission area in sight. Departure: When the Tanker Pilot notifies of status after the drop run. Relief: As required
Fire Traffic Area
Air Traffic Control Tactical Briefings Ref: IASG Chapter 7 Objective Target description Hazards – to be seen Clearance to maneuver Acknowledge position reports Clearance to drop On final when the line is clear Fire Traffic Area
Air Traffic Control Buckhorn AirAttack, Tanker 94 has the target. Tanker 94, Buckhorn AirAttack, cleared to maneuver. Tanker 94, on a long base. Tanker 94, Buckhorn AirAttack, I have your base. Tanker 94, on final. Tanker 94, Buckhorn AirAttack, I have your final, clear to drop
Fire Traffic Area
Air Traffic Control Departure Briefings: Ref: IASG Chapter 7 Drop evaluation Reload instructions Routing
Fire Traffic Area
Air Traffic Control No Communications Ref: IASG Chapter 4/7 (NOCOM) 7 NM Ring Aircraft shall not proceed closer than 7 NM until briefing and clearance is received from the control aircraft Aircraft shall slow to 150 knots or less Fire Traffic Area
Air Traffic Control No Communications Ref: IASG Chapter 4/7 (NOCOM) 7 Mile radial orbit:
Fire Traffic Area
Air Traffic Control No Communications Ref: IASG Chapter 4/7 (NOCOM) NW
12 NM
Quadrants: 7 NM
SW
Fire Traffic Area
SE
Air Traffic Control Required clearance by ATGS: Ref: IASG Chapter 7 Entry to the Fire Traffic Area Changes from assigned altitude – Maneuvering To Drop – on final Non‐standard maneuvers
Fire Traffic Area
Air Traffic Control Required clearance by ATGS: Ref: IASG Chapter 7 Helicopters: Lifting off within the FTA Inbound to the FTA Helicopter operations within, near or through tanker operating / target area Recommend: Checkpoints / Fences Fire Traffic Area
Air Traffic Control
Fire Traffic Area
Air Traffic Control Ref: IASG Chapter 7 Virtual Fence: Landmark or feature utilized to maintain horizontal aircraft separation. Initial Point (IP): A reporting location clearly identified by the aerial supervisor. It may be a lat/long or geographic point (landmark). Hold (Holding Area): A predetermined flight pattern, which keeps aircraft within a specified airspace while awaiting further clearance. Fire Traffic Area
Air Traffic Control Converging Aircraft Ref: IASG Glossary Emergency Air Traffic Control Commands Must be short, definite and include aircraft identifier Examples: Tanker 73 break right, C525 break right Tanker 95 go around, no drop
Fire Traffic Area
Air Traffic Control Relief Aerial Supervision Ref: IASG Chapter 7 In general: To anticipate the need, consider: Fuel on board / available Pilot time / available Total time on station / incident needs (4 Hrs +) Provide a sufficient response time ‐ 2 hours Check back with the ECC to verify Relief
Air Traffic Control Ref: IASG Chapter 7/12 Organize and develop the brief Utilize the ISAG for reference
Relief
Air Traffic Control Ref: IASG Chapter 7/12 Consider: Briefing Frequency Entry Altitude ‐ High / Low Join up ‐ Forward / Behind
Relief
Air Traffic Control Ref: IASG Chapter 7/12 Provide: Clearance into the FTA FTA organization ‐ altitudes / routes / fences / IP’s… Incident organization – Divisions and contacts Incident objectives and priorities Aircraft assigned Frequency assignments Mission assignments Hazards Formal Hand off Relief
Air Traffic Control Temporary Flight Restrictions Ref: CFR 91.137(a)2 IASG Chapter 4 CA MOB Guide Chapter 50 91.137(a)2: The Administrator will issue a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) designating an area within which temporary flight restrictions apply and specifying the hazard or condition requiring their imposition, whenever he determines it is necessary in order to provide a safe environment for the operation of disaster relief aircraft.
T.F.R. ‐ 91.137
Air Traffic Control Temporary Flight Restrictions Ref: CFR 91.137(a)2 IASG Chapter 4 CA MOB Guide Chapter 50 Considered when the proximity of the incident to populated / high density traffic areas or extended air operations. Requested with the intent to notify of congested operations to facilitate coordination and general airspace safety. T.F.R. ‐ 91.137
Air Traffic Control
T.F.R. ‐ 91.137
Air Traffic Control
T.F.R. ‐ 91.137
Air Traffic Control Information Required
CA MOB Guide Chapter 50
Request Procedures / ATGS responsibilities: Geographic area and extent of area Center point and radius Altitude / ceiling ‐ MSL Controlling agency and aircraft identifier Radio frequency to contact control aircraft Incident VHF –Am / Victor Time of operation T.F.R. ‐ 91.137
Air Traffic Control The TFR in effect is not a guarantee Exempt operations: Law Enforcement Aircraft on a IFR flight plan Accredited Media Cancel the TFR restrictions when no longer needed
T.F.R. ‐ 91.137
REVIEW - Air Traffic Control
The Aerial Supervisor is responsible and holds the authority to maintain the safe and orderly flow of aircraft in the Fire Traffic Area that shall promote a safe, effective, and efficient incident operation.
Review
REVIEW - Air Traffic Control Use and enforce standardized FTA rules: Provide position reports ‐ Communicate Provide clearance to: ‐ Clearance Enter the FTA / Maneuver / Drop Maintain established: ‐ Comply Pattern(s) / Altitude(s) / Speed(s)
Review
REVIEW - Air Traffic Control
See, hear and avoid the hazards Maintain situational awareness
Review
REVIEW - Air Traffic Control Vertical Separation: 500’ minimum, 1000’ standard Altitudes with an established altimeter setting 2500’ AGL ‐ ATGS 1500’ AGL ‐ Air Tankers 1000’ AGL ‐ Air Tankers, maneuvering 500’ AGL ‐ Helicopters 1000’ above ATGS – Media As assigned for ASM / Lead / Relief Review
REVIEW - Air Traffic Control Horizontal separation Patterns: ATGS ‐ Right traffic Air Tankers ‐ Left traffic Helicopters ‐ As established Media ‐ As established ASM / Lead ‐ Left traffic
Review
REVIEW - Air Traffic Control Required clearance provided by the ATGS: • Entry to the Fire Traffic Area • Changes from assigned altitude – Maneuvering • To Drop – on final • Non‐standard maneuvers • Crossing established boundaries ‐ fences
Review
REVIEW - Air Traffic Control The ATGS shall provide as the initial briefing: • ATGS Identification and altitude • Altimeter setting • Clearance of aircraft into the FTA Altitude for inbound aircraft Requires a response from the pilot • Other aircraft at scene • Mission assignment – coverage level • Hazards
Review
REVIEW - Air Traffic Control Relief Aerial Supervisior shall expect: • Clearance into the FTA • FTA organization ‐ altitudes / routes / fences / IP’s… • Incident organization – Divisions and contacts • Incident objectives and priorities • Aircraft assigned • Frequency assignments • Mission assignments • Hazards • Formal Hand off Review
REVIEW - Air Traffic Control Temporary Flight Restrictions TFR Request information • Center point and radius • Altitude / ceiling – MSL • Controlling agency and aircraft identifier • Radio frequency to contact control aircraft • Time of operation
Review
REVIEW - Air Traffic Control Temporary Flight Restrictions Exempt operations: • Law Enforcement • Aircraft on a IFR flight plan • Accredited Media
Review
Air Traffic Control • General Organization • Fire Traffic Area • Relief Aerial Supervision • Temporary Flight Restrictions
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